4 Thalers - George William 1661 front 4 Thalers - George William 1661 back
4 Thalers - George William 1661 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

4 Thalers - George William

1661 year
Silver 114.93 g -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States)
Prince
George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1648-1665)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1661
Value
4 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
114.93 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#295265
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Figures of Piety and Justice below tree, arm from heaven with wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIETATE ET JUSTITIA
4

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Thalers coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued in 1661, just a few years after the Thirty Years' War had ended, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and detail, with intricate designs and inscriptions that reflect the cultural and artistic traditions of the time.